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How to get fromDes Moines to Cape Codby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Cape Cod by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 57m
    $176–661

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    33h 51m
    $344–722

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    33h 58m
    $223–372

  4. Drive 1,345.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cape Codcar car 1,345.5 mi
    23h 11m
    $246–355

  5. Fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane DSM - PVC
    2. Take the taxi from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Cape Codtaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $318–951

  6. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    35h 14m
    $355–789

Des Moines to Cape Cod by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston South Buses, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 33h 58m.

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